Ambassador Ross Wilson, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., was honored to meet His Holiness Patriarch Ilia II of the Georgian Orthodox Church on November 30. The Church is a fundamental part of Georgia’s history. Time and time again, its leaders have stood strong in defense of a free and independent republic. The United States is proud to partner with the Church and work together towards a future where Georgians of all faiths can continue to celebrate the strength of the Georgian spirit.